Sleep training 1 year old??

My daughter is almost 1 and I'm currently 6 months pregnant with baby number 2! At the moment my daughter will only let me put her to bed, (she goes crazy when her dad tries!) I sit in her darkened bedroom and give her a bottle til she falls asleep then transfer her into her cot. However she still wakes up a couple of times during the night and I'm just too tired and end up bringing her in to our bed to get some sleep. I've tried the cry it out method but I hate it and my daughter gets so distressed but I really want her to sleep better and not just rely on me to get her to sleep before her little brother arrives!!Anyone any advice or ideas?

My daughter is almost 1 and I'm currently 6 months pregnant with baby number 2! At the moment my daughter will only let me put her to bed, (she goes crazy when her dad tries!) I sit in her darkened bedroom and give her a bottle til she falls asleep then transfer her into her cot. However she still wakes up a couple of times during the night and I'm just too tired and end up bringing her in to our bed to get some sleep. I've tried the cry it out method but I hate it and my daughter gets so distressed but I really want her to sleep better and not just rely on me to get her to sleep before her little brother arrives!!Anyone any advice or ideas?

I was having problems with my son falling asleep without me holding him, sstn and staying in his crib too. When I found out I was pregnant I hanged our routine and it has worked wonders. We don't like CIO either and I've found it's not necessary. Here's my suggestion for you, maybe it will work.

Since she is a year I would get rid of the bottle, give her milk in a sippy with dinner. If you think she will be hungry through the night give her a bedtime snack about 30mins before bedtime (oatmeal is what my son has) then have a routine. For us we brush teeth, get a new diaper, say goodnight to any other family members, go into the bedroom and cuddle and read a few books for about 10-15 mins. Then I lay him down in his crib and keep my hands on his shoulder and hip and he falls asleep within 15 minutes. We've been doing this for about a month and now I am slowly cutting down how much I need to keep my hands on him for him to fall asleep. Good luck!

I was having problems with my son falling asleep without me holding him, sstn and staying in his crib too. When I found out I was pregnant I hanged our routine and it has worked wonders. We don't like CIO either and I've found it's not necessary. Here's my suggestion for you, maybe it will work.

Since she is a year I would get rid of the bottle, give her milk in a sippy with dinner. If you think she will be hungry through the night give her a bedtime snack about 30mins before bedtime (oatmeal is what my son has) then have a routine. For us we brush teeth, get a new diaper, say goodnight to any other family members, go into the bedroom and cuddle and read a few books for about 10-15 mins. Then I lay him down in his crib and keep my hands on his shoulder and hip and he falls asleep within 15 minutes. We've been doing this for about a month and now I am slowly cutting down how much I need to keep my hands on him for him to fall asleep. Good luck!

I just realize you said she is almost a year, while you don't need to completely remove the bottle yet I do think it would help to get it out of your bedtime routine. So give her the bottle out in the livingroom so she won't continue associate sleep time with eating time... It will help you in the coming months when your trying to wean her from the bottle anyhow.

I just realize you said she is almost a year, while you don't need to completely remove the bottle yet I do think it would help to get it out of your bedtime routine. So give her the bottle out in the livingroom so she won't continue associate sleep time with eating time... It will help you in the coming months when your trying to wean her from the bottle anyhow.

I wish I could help, but I'm in a similar boat. I have an 11 month DD who isn't sleep trained and am 12 weeks pregnant. I've tried CIO, but I just hate it. But everyone tells me it's the only thing that works. If you find a method that works for you, please let me know too. :)

I wish I could help, but I'm in a similar boat. I have an 11 month DD who isn't sleep trained and am 12 weeks pregnant. I've tried CIO, but I just hate it. But everyone tells me it's the only thing that works. If you find a method that works for you, please let me know too. :)

I am in the exact same boat. 11 mo old that wakes 2x per night and won't go back to sleep w/o bottle. Just started reading Dr Ferbers book and pp suggestion about changing the routine before bed seems to be the solution he suggests too in the book. Apparently how they fall asleep has a big impact on what they think they need during routine night wakening. Still reading up and hoping to try it out in the next week. Will let you know how it goes. I also tried no cry sleep solution bc I was opposed to CIO and that was a failure. :(. Good luck!

I am in the exact same boat. 11 mo old that wakes 2x per night and won't go back to sleep w/o bottle. Just started reading Dr Ferbers book and pp suggestion about changing the routine before bed seems to be the solution he suggests too in the book. Apparently how they fall asleep has a big impact on what they think they need during routine night wakening. Still reading up and hoping to try it out in the next week. Will let you know how it goes. I also tried no cry sleep solution bc I was opposed to CIO and that was a failure. :(. Good luck!

My son just turned 1 and I'm 6 months also. He sleeps with us and still doesn't sleep through the night. We need him in his room and sleeping through the night ASAP. I don't know what to do either. CIO was traumatizing and ineffective. Good luck to you!

My son just turned 1 and I'm 6 months also. He sleeps with us and still doesn't sleep through the night. We need him in his room and sleeping through the night ASAP. I don't know what to do either. CIO was traumatizing and ineffective. Good luck to you!

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